Treasures practice book o grade 1

Grade 1

Practice
Book
O


A

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Unit 1 • All About Us
We Are Special
Pam and Sam

Ready, Set, Move!
I Can! Can You?

Growing Up
How You Grew

Pets
Pet Tricks

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Teamwork
Soccer

Contents
Phonics: Short a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Character Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: s, Short a . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Short a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Phonics: Short a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Comprehension: Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Comprehension: Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: s, Short a . . . . . . . . . 13

Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Text Feature: Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Phonics: Short a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Phonics: Short i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Double Final Consonants . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Skill: Parts of a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Short i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Phonics: r Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Setting Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Character and Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Possessives: ’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: r Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32

Phonics: Final Blends: nd, st, nt, nk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Author’s Purpose Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Author’s Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: CVCC Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Literary Element: Rhyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Final Blends: nd, st, nt, nk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

iii


Animal Families
Animal Moms and Dads

Helping Out
Little Red Hen

Where Animals Live
A Prairie Dog Home

Sing and Dance
The Fun Kids’ Band

Let’s Laugh
On My Way to School

iv

Phonics: Short o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Main Idea and Details Web . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Main Ideas and Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: -ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Literary Element: Rhythmic Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Short o, a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50

Phonics: Short e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Retelling Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Retell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Contractions: n’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Short e, o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58

Phonics: Digraphs: sh, th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Main Idea and Details Web . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comprehension: Main Idea and Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: -ing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Skill: Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Digraphs: sh, th; Short e, o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

Phonics: Short u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Retelling Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Retell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Contractions: ’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Short Vowels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

67
68
69
70
71
72

73
74

Phonics: l Blends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Sequence Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: CCVC Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: l Blends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84

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Unit 2 • Outside My Door

Unit 3 • Let’s Connect
Being Friends
Kate’s Game

Kids Around the World
Kids Can Help

Me and My Shadow
Short Shadows,
Long Shadows

Our Families
Smile, Mike!

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Family Time
Gram and Me

Phonics: Long a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Predictions Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Make Predictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Endings: -ed, -ing . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85
86

87
88
89
90
91
92

Phonics: s Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast Chart . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Structural Analysis: One- and Two-Syllable Words . . . . . . . . 97
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Literary Element: Word Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Phonics: Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Phonics: Digraphs: ch, tch, wh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Main Idea and Details Web . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Main Idea and Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: -es . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Skill: Periodicals and Newspapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Digraphs: ch, tch, wh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101
102
103
104
105
106

107
108

Phonics: Long i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Predictions Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Make Predictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Endings: -ed, -ing . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long i, Short i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116

Phonics: Blends: scr, spl, spr, str . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Character and Setting Chart . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Character and Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Contractions: ’ll, ’m, ’ve . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Numerical List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126

v


Birds
Pelican Was Hungry

Recycling
June Robot Cleans Up

What’s the Weather?
Stormy Weather

What Scientists Do
Meet Ben Franklin

Favorite Stories
Little Rabbit

vi

Phonics: Long o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Inference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Make Inferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Endings: -er, -est . . . . . . . .
Literary Element: Repetition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long o, i, a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135

Phonics: Long u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Conclusions Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Draw Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: CVCe Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Text Feature: Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long u, o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144

Phonics: Long a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast Chart . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Skill: Telephone Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Compound Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long o, u, a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

145
146
147
148
149
150
151

152
153

Phonics: Long e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Inference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Make Inferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: CVVC Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Bold Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long e, Short e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162

Phonics: Long e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Beginning, Middle, and End Chart . . . . . .
Comprehension: Beginning, Middle, and End . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: -es . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Literary Element: Repetition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long e, a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173

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Unit 4 • Our Earth


Unit 5 • I Can Do It!
Express Yourself
Olivia

Watch It Go
The Kite

Inventions

Kids’ Inventions

I Can Do It

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Whistle for Willie

How Does It Grow?
A Fruit Is a Suitcase
for Seeds

Phonics: Long o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Fantasy and Reality Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Fantasy and Reality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: -y . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long o, Short o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181

182

Phonics: Long i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Problem and Solution Chart . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Problem and Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Endings: -er, -est . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Long i, Short i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191

Phonics: r-Controlled Vowel: ar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Cause and Effect Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Cause and Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Skill: Card Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Abbreviations: Mr., Sat., Dr.. . . . . . . . . .

Phonics: Short a, Long a, and ar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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193
194
195
196
197
198
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200

Phonics: r- Controlled Vowel: or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Inference Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Make Inferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Inflectional Ending: -ed . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: r- Controlled Vowels: or, ar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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202
203
204
205
206
207
208

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Phonics: r-Controlled Vowels: er, ir, ur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Classify and Categorize Chart . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Classify and Categorize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Prefixes: re-, un-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Literary Element: Rhyming Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: r-Controlled Vowels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

Dot and Jabber and the
Big Bug Mystery

Exploring Space
Blue Jay Finds a Way

At Work
Cool Jobs

Watching Animals Grow
A Tiger Cub Grows Up

Let’s Build
Sand Castle

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Phonics: Diphthongs: ou, ow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Illustrations Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Use Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Dictionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Syllables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Diphthongs: ou, ow; Long o and ir . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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223

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225
226
227
228
229

Phonics: Variant Vowel: oo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Predictions Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Make Predictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Structural Analysis: Suffixes: -ful, -less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Question and Answer Format . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Variant Vowels: oo, ou, ow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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232
233
234
235
236
237
238

Phonics: Variant Vowel: oo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Classify and Categorize Chart. . . . . . . . . .

Comprehension: Classify and Categorize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Thesaurus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Study Skill: Media Center and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Variant Vowel: oo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Variant Vowel: oo; Diphthongs: ou, ow . . . . . . . . . .

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241
242
243
244
245
246
247

Phonics: Variant Vowels: au, aw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast Chart . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Compare and Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Word Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Variant Vowels: au, aw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Literary Element: Word Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Variant Vowels: au, aw, oo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Phonics: Diphthongs: oi, oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Cause and Effect Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comprehension: Cause and Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Diphthongs: oi, oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Text Feature: Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Phonics: Diphthongs: oi, oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Review: Words to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Unit 6 • Let’s Discover


Practice
Name

Short a

Read the word. Circle the picture that it names.
1. cat

2. pan

3. man

4. sat

5. fan

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6. Write a sentence using some of the words.

At Home: Have your child change the first letter of one of
the words above to make a new word. Then have your child
draw a picture of the new word.

Pam and Sam •

Book 1.1/Unit 1

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Practice
Name

Words to Know

Complete each sentence.
Use one of the words in the box.
up

down

not

jump

.

1. I can

2. The cat ran

.

3. The cat is

4. The dog ran

.

5. Write your own sentence using a word from the box.

2

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At Home: Have your child create sentences using each
word in the box.

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little.


Practice
Comprehension:
Character

Name

As you read Pam and Sam, fill in the
Character Chart.

Sam Can

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Pam Can

How does the Character Chart help you remember the
beginning, middle, and end of Pam and Sam?
At Home: Have your child use the chart to retell the story.

Pam and Sam •

Book 1.1/Unit 1

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Practice
Comprehension:
Character

Name

Look at the pictures. Read the story.
Nat is a cat.
Nat can go up.
Nat can go down.
Pam and Sam look for Nat.
Pam is sad.

Where is Nat?

Write T if the sentence is true.
Write F if the sentence is false.

1. Nat is a cat.

2. Nat can go up and down.

4. Nat is in the

.

5. Nat is in the

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3. Pam is sad.

.

Book 1.1/Unit 1

At Home: Have your child talk about all the things cats
can do.

Practice
Inflectional Ending:
-s

Name

Circle the word that names each picture.
Then write the word.
1.

2.
cat cats

3.

man map

4.
pan

pans

5.

rats

6.
mat mats

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rat

7.

can cans

8.
fans

fan

At Home: Have your child use some of the words on the
page to write a sentence.

hat

hats

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Practice
Name

Fluency

As I read, I will pay attention to the punctuation.
09
11
20
22
30
34
41

“I can jump,” said Frog. “I can jump up
and down.”
“I can jump,” said Rabbit. “I can jump up
and down.”
“I can jump, too!” said Kangaroo. “I can
jump up and down.”
“I can not jump,” said Little Bat.
“I can fly!” said Little Bat. 47

Comprehension Check

2. What can Little Bat do?

Words Read

–

Number of
Errors

=

First Read

–

=

Second Read

–

=

6

Pam and Sam •

Book 1.1/Unit 1

Words
Correct Score

At Home: Help your child read the passage, paying
attention to the goal at the top of the page.

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1. What can Frog, Rabbit, and Kangaroo do?

Practice
Text Feature:
Photographs

Name

Photographs are pictures that show people,
animals, and things in real life.
Look at the picture.
Read the sentence that tells about the picture.

Look! My little cat is here.

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Write your own sentence about the picture.

At Home: Look through magazines for interesting
photographs. Ask your child to tell a story about one of the
photographs.

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Book 1.1/Unit 1

7

Practice
Name

Short a

Look at each picture. Complete each sentence
by using a word from the box.
map

pan

ran

2. She sees the

4. The

.

to the van.

is on the

5. The man looks at the

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mat

.

1. The cat is in the

3. Sam

bat

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.

.

At Home: Have your child look around the house for things
that have the short a sound. Encourage your child to make
up a silly story using some of these things.

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hat


Practice
Name

Short a

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Say the name of each picture.
Circle the picture if you hear the sound of short a.

At Home: Have your child change the first letter of one of
the words to make a new word. Then have him or her draw a
picture of the new word.

I Can! Can You? •

Book 1.1/Unit 1

9


Practice
Name

Words to Know

Fill in the sentences using the words in the box.
too

1.

It

Yes

is in the

over

2.

, I can.

3. It is

us.

4. You have fun,

!

10

I Can! Can You? •

Book 1.1/Unit 1

At Home: Play I Spy using the words too, it, yes, and
over: For example: I spy something over your head. I spy
something you like to eat, too.

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box.

Practice
Comprehension:
Sequence

Name

As you read I Can! Can You?, fill in the
Sequence Chart.

First

Next

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Last

How does the Sequence Chart help you retell
I Can! Can You?
At Home: Have your child use the chart to retell the story.

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Practice
Comprehension:

Sequence

Name

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Look at the pictures.
Write 1, 2, and 3 for each column of pictures to
show the order in which things happen.

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Book 1.1/Unit 1

At Home: Ask your child to tell how he or she does a favorite
activity. Help him or her to use the words first, next, and last.


Practice
Short a,
Inflectional Ending:
-s

Name

Circle the word that completes each sentence.
Then write the word on the line.

1. Sam

.
nap naps

.

2. Sam and Pam
play

plays

.

3. Pam can
pack

packs

go with Sam.

4. Pam

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can

cans

at Sam.

5. Pam
look looks

At Home: Have your child write a sentence using one of
the words.

I Can! Can You? •

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13


Practice
Name

Fluency

As I read, I will pay attention to the punctuation.
06
15
21
27
34

Is it fun to play tennis?
Yes! You can hit a ball over the net!
Is it fun to play soccer?
Yes! You can kick a ball.

Is it fun to play golf, too?
Yes! You can hit a ball. 40

Comprehension Check

2. Why is soccer fun?

Words Read

–

Number of
Errors

=

First Read

–

=

Second Read

–

=

14

I Can! Can You? •

Book 1.1/Unit 1

Words
Correct Score

At Home: Help your child read the passage, paying
attention to the goal at the top of the page.

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1. Why is tennis fun?


Practice
Name

Text Feature: Labels

Labels give information about a picture.
Look at the picture. Read the labels.

hat
bat

cap

pack
Write the word that completes each sentence.

.

1. The man has a

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2. Pam has a

.

3. The cat has a

4. Sam has a

.

.

At Home: Have your child think of other labels to add to
each picture. Write the words next to the picture. Help your
child to read the words.

I Can! Can You? •

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Practice
Name

Short a

Circle the pictures that have the short a sound.
Then write the word on the line.
2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9
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1

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I Can! Can You? •

Book 1.1/Unit 1

At Home: Ask your child to make up a story using some of
the pictures on the page. Help your child to recognize any
other words that have the short a sound.


Practice
Name

Short i

The letter i stands for the middle
sound in big and fin.
Read the words in the box. Then write the word
that names each picture.
pig

kid

pin

sit

1.

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2.

3.

4.
At Home: Have your child change the first letter of one of
the words to make a new word. Then have your child draw a
picture of the new word.

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Book 1.1/Unit 1

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